Article Submission guidelines
All articles must be submitted by the 23th of each month for publication in the middle of the following month. We appreciate that like us, you have a busy schedule, and are therefore willing to reserve space for 500 words only, if the article is late by 1-2 days, so we are aware it is being submitted.
If you are submitting articles and letters, please send a Microsoft Word document (12pt font, no formatting, single line spacing) to:
The Editor
Churchill & District News
PO Box 243,
Churchill Vic 3842
Tel: 0456 786 577
Email: cdneditorial@cdnews.com.au
Deadlines and Submission Dates for 2024
| Issue | Submission Dates By | Publication Dates |
|---|---|---|
| February | 23 January | Wednesday 11 February |
| March | 23 February | Wednesday 12 March |
| April | 23 March | Wednesday 16 April |
| May | 23 April | Wednesday 14 May |
| June | 23 May | Wednesday 19 June |
| July | 23 June | Wednesday 16 July |
| August | 23 July | Wednesday 13 August |
| September | 23 August | Wednesday 10 September |
| October | 23 September | Wednesday 25 October |
| November | 23 October | Wednesday 12 November |
| December | 23 November | Wednesday 17 December |
Guidelines for Submission of Media
Memory Stick
Please attach name and contact details of the sender and arrange for its return
CDs and DVDs
Please label CD / DVD clearly.
A CD / DVD will not normally be returned unless specifically requested and cost of postage met by the organsation submitting the article
Hard Copy
Typed or hand written articles will be accepted as long as they are legible and have a name, address and telephone number attached. Articles can be mailed to:
Churchill and District News
PO Box 243
Churchill 3842
Or left at one of our drop off boxes at:
Churchill Post Office
Co-Operating Church (Eastern Side Door)
1 Williams Avenue, Churchill
Articles will not normally be returned unless specifically requested and a SAE supplied.
Photographs
Photographs are a very important part of the newspaper. They add interest, highlight stories and attract readers to accompanying stories.
Photographs can be electronically as JPG files or as an original photograph.
All photographs should be clearly labeled with name of the event or place and names of people in the photograph.
Written permission must be given for photographs of children under 18.
Photographs on Email, CD, or Memory Stick
All photographs must be submitted separately i.e. they must NOT be submitted in a Word or Publisher document. If they are submitted in Word or Publisher document they will not be used.
Photographs should be a minimum of 200dpi
Original Photographs
Photocopies will not be accepted.
Original photographs must be clearly labeled.
Please do submit photographs with the date on the photograph itself.
Photographs will not normally be returned unless specifically requested and a SAE supplied.
Advertising information
For more information regarding advertising in the Churchill & District News, please see the Advertising and Publication Information page
Churchill and District News is a community newspaper staffed by volunteers.
